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St. Agatha Church - Polish Roman Catholic Parish

3239 South 9th Street (at Utah) St. Louis , MO 63118-2629

Telephone: (314) 772-1603 Fax: (314) 772-3979

parishoffice@polishchurchstlouis.org

Archdiocese of St. Louis

archstl.org

ST. AGATHA

Polish Roman Catholic Parish

 

3239 South 9th Street (at Utah)

St. Louis, MO 63118-2629

Telephone: (314) 772-1603

Fax: (314) 772-3979

 

www.polishchurchstlouis.org

parishoffice@polishchurchstlouis.org

 

Parish Office Hours

Mondays and Tuesdays

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Rev. Stan Poszwa, S.Chr.

Pastor

HOLY MASS

SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. (EN)

10:00 a.m. (PL)

 

SATURDAY

4:30 p.m. (EN)

WEEKDAYS

8:00 a.m. Mon- Thur (EN)

7 p.m. Fri (PL)

HOLY DAYS DURING WEEK

8:00 a.m. (EN)

7:00 p.m. (PL)

 

CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY

7:30 a.m. (EN)

9:30 a.m. (PL)

 

SATURDAY

4:00 p.m. (EN)

St. Agatha Parish exists primarily to serve the spiritual needs of those of the Polish language and ethnicity living in the St. Louis area.  We live our faith in union with the Supreme Pontiff and the Archbishop of St. Louis.  While living in American society, we celebrate our heritage of rich cultural traditions.  Through the intercession of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Queen of Poland, and St. Agatha, the patron of our Parish, we seek to fulfill our calling in Jesus Christ by living out our Catholic faith in love, justice and peace.

Twenty-five years after Pope John Paul II’s visit to St. Louis, many Catholics, people of good will and the Polish Community reflect on his life, teaching and legacy. FEAST OF ST. AGATHA IS CELEBRATED ON FEB. 4 & 5
   JUBILEE YEAR 2025 “The Jubilee we are now celebrating helps us to realize that hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age. When that hope has also been tempered by fire over the course of a long life, it proves a source of deep happiness…. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Christ — who is our hope — calls all of us to come together that we might be that true living example of the light of hope in the world today.” Leo XIV NEW LITURGICAL YEAR Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. For the faithful in Poland; the motto will be "Pilgrims of Hope." Every Catholic, every Christian, has a mission to fulfill, for they are filled with the Holy Spirit. Therefore, may each of us, even those living far from our homeland, be aware of the Church's mission in the world, but also of our own individual mission as Christians in the family and parish community, and in the community of society at large. The First and Second Sunday of Advent reminds us of the promise of Jesus' second coming, while the Third Sunday (also known as Gaudete) speaks of St. John the Baptist. The last, and Fourth Sunday of Advent focuses our attention on Mary, the Mother of God. POLISH CHRISTMAS EVE In Polish tradition, Christmas Eve is celebrated in a unique way. Every year, the entire family gathers around the Christmas Eve table, which according to tradition, is filled with meatless dishes. A white bread, Opłatek, is a wafer shared, symbolizing unity, love, and forgiveness, is also a must. May these beautiful family traditions be nurtured by us from generation to generation. May we continue to explore, experience, and celebrate God’s mysteries in our celebrations each year. Advent and Christmas Schedule 2025 November 30 First Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish December 7 Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish December 8, Monday - Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) - Holy Masses at 8:00 AM English and 7:00 PM Polish Monday – Friday 7:00 PM ADVENT RETREAT in Polish * * * Individual Reconciliation Monday - Friday, December 8 - 12, 7:30 AM - 7:50 AM Holy Mass at 8:00 AM English And 6:30 PM – 6:55 PM Holy Mass at 7:00 PM in Polish * * * Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish * * * Christmas Eve Supper “Wigilia” in Polish Saturday, December 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM * * * Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish Additional Individual Reconciliation Tuesday, December 23, 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM Holy Mass in English at 8:00 AM And 6:30 PM– 6:55 PM Holy Mass at 7:00 PM in Polish S O L E M N I T Y O F C H R I S T M A S Vigil Christmas Mass, Wednesday, December 24, 4:30 PM Shepherds Mass (Pasterka) in Polish 10:00 PM Holy Mass on Christmas Day, Thursday- December 25, 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish Feast of the Holy Family Sunday, December 28, 8:00 am English and 10:00 am Polish NEW YEAR 2026 – SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Vigil, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 4:30 PM Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY SUNDAY HOLY MASSES January 4, 2026 - 8:00 AM English and 10:00 AM Polish